After a questionable move from the Raiders and general manager Reggie McKenzie to deal defensive star Khalil Mack to the Bears, the team’s general manager is claiming they did the due diligence to get the best deal possible.

According to McKenzie, more than half of the league tried to trade for Mack, which should have been a hint that the Raiders should hold onto him.

Reggie McKenzie said "more than half the league" inquired to trade DE Khalil Mack. Club narrowed suitors to teams who Raiders believed had chance to present high first-round pick in 2019.

It appears McKenzie is claiming this bold move to wave goodbye was a good one because they reduced the trade offers from the teams down to the one that would give them the best chances at valuable high draft picks.

Even though Mack was looking to sign a hefty contract extension from the Raiders, this a huge gamble when you have a proven high caliber player.

No matter what McKenzie says about this crazy trade to try and appease the faithful following, it’s going to be a hard pill for any Raiders’ fan to swallow.

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